Artwork
Bridge at Honan opposite to Canton
Bridge at Honan opposite to Canton is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 6 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
George Chinnery drew a bridge with houses built on wooden piles. It’s a quick sketch from 1832, done in ink on paper. The scene shows Honan, a district south of the Pearl River in Guangzhou.
Chinnery made two drawings of this bridge on the same day. One view matches this side, the other looks from across the water.
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Overview
Bridge at Honan opposite to Canton is a drawing created by George Chinnery in 1832, depicting a scene in Honan, a district of Guangzhou south of the Pearl River.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows an arched bridge with houses built on wooden piles, capturing a specific viewpoint of the structure.
Technique & Style
Executed in ink on paper, the work is characterized as a quick sketch, suggesting a spontaneous and observational approach.
History & Provenance
Chinnery made two drawings of the bridge on the same day, with this work and another (E.1767-1928) likely representing opposite views of the same structure.
Artist & collection
Artist
George Chinnery (Chinese: 錢納利; 5 January 1774 – 30 May 1852) was an English painter who spent most of his life in Asia, especially India and southern China.
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